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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.46, 106.74 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.46, 106.74 and 66.48 is: 91.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.46 : 106.74 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.46/106.74 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.46x = 106.74 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.46x = 7,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096.08/77.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.61

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